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WorkersCompDeadline
Last verified May 4, 2026Verified statute

Indianaworkers' comp filing deadline

Claim forever barred unless filed with Worker's Compensation Board within 2 years after occurrence of accident, or within 2 years after death (§22-3-3-3). For radiation cases: 2 years from knowledge of injury and causal relation.

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Notice to employer

30d

Written notice within 30 days of injury or death, unless employer had actual knowledge; lack of notice not a bar unless employer prejudiced (§22-3-3-1)

Filing with the state

2yr

Claim forever barred unless filed with Worker's Compensation Board within 2 years after occurrence of accident, or within 2 years after death (§22-3-3-3). For radiation cases: 2 years from knowledge of injury and causal relation.

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Last verified May 4, 2026

Exceptions and tolling

Statute-of-limitations rules have many exceptions that can extend or pause the clock. The most common in Indiana:

  • Death claim deadline

    Survivors filing for death benefits typically have 2 years from date of death. This calculator does not yet handle death claims; consult a lawyer for those.

Attribution

Last verified
May 4, 2026
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Statute linked to primary source
Primary source
https://iga.in.gov/laws/2023/ic/titles/22